Nile Cruise Holiday

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Laura Paine
Personal Travel Expert, Egypt

Cruising the Nile feels like you're cruising back in time. Some of the best moments were sitting on the top deck and watching the Nile come to life. Watching fishermen in small wooden boats, women washing clothes and the graceful Feluccas sailing by."

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Pool deck, Oberoi Zahra
Feluccas on the Nile
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Nile cruise holidays

Experience luxury Nile cruises with Kuoni

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Follow in the footsteps of the pharaohs as you drift along Egypt’s famous river on a Nile cruise, moor up beside stunning historic sites and drift off to sleep above the gentle waves. With your floating hotel with you every step of the way, you can kick back and relax between excursions away from the dusty roads and coaches.

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Nile cruise highlights:
•  Get to know this dazzling country with an onboard Egyptologist as you partake in some luxury cruising aboard the MS Darakum.
•   Recently renovated, the MS Sunray is elegant and contemporary, the perfect place to relax as you meander through Egypt.
•   For those who enjoy the truly sumptuous, take a trip on the Oberoi Zahra and be treated like a pharaoh.

Nile cruise and stay
Experience both the flow of the iconic Nile and the beautiful hotels on its banks on a cruise and stay holiday.
•   Try our Cairo & Cruise and spend a few nights in the stunning Mena House Oberoi, get to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx before drifting down the Nile aboard the MS Darakum for a heavenly cruise.
•   Cruise the Nile before stopping off in Luxor, home to the Valley of the Kings and Queens before moving on to the Red Sea coastal resort of Sharm el Sheikh for some much needed rest and relaxation.

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Tailor make a dream Arabian itinerary with Kuoni and experience every exciting feature of this beautiful country. Combine your entrancing Nile Cruise with a whole host of experiences such as tours, flexible adventures or simply add a stay in one of Egypt’s fine hotels.

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•   Browse our online portfolio, or request a copy of our fantastic Egypt, Dubai, Morocco & Arabia brochure.
•   Call our knowledgeable Personal Travel Experts on 01306 743000 who will help guide you through your options and prepare your detailed holiday quotation.
•   Or request a quote online.

Nile cruise facts

Learn more about life on the Nile with our comprehensive list of facts and information.

Time difference / local time

GMT +2 hours
Language

Arabic

Currency

Egyptian pound
Safety

Pickpockets operate around tourist areas, so never carry money in your back pocket and leave valuables and jewellery in the hotel safe.

Highlights

Your cruise may take you to the following sights:

High Dam
The High Dam is an amazing feat of engineering built to provide Egypt's rural areas with electricity.

Philae Temple
Dedicated to Goddess Isis, this temple sits on a small island in the Nile.

West Bank
See the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings & Queens and the Temple of Hatshepsut.

Kom Ombo Temples
These unique twin temples are dedicated to crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Horus.

Temple of Horus, Edfu
This is Egypt's best-preserved temple, with original coloured paint from 2,000 years ago.

Dendera Temple
Dedicated to Hathor, goddess of music, love and joy. Marvel at the scenes on the outer wall depicting Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesareon.

Dair El Madina
This is the site of a workman's village whose craftsmen built the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings.

Temples of Karnak and Luxor
Built in honour of the Egyptian sun god Amun Ra, walk through the hypostyle hall and see the collective work of 13 centuries of pharaohs.

Passports and Visas

•   You’ll need a full valid EU passport, and the expiry date should be at least 6 months after your arrival back in the UK.
•   Brits also need a visa to enter Egypt, which you can get before you leave from: The Consulate General of The Arab Republic of Egypt (2 Lowndes Street, London, SW1X 9ET; 020 7493 5285).

Flying time to destination

5¼ hours to Luxor; 4¾ hours to Cairo

Eating/Drinking

Food
•   Authentic Egyptian starters are called mezzeh, and are best eaten with traditional pitta-style bread.
•   Lamb is marinated in spices and grilled for juicy kebabs and shwarma is the Egyptian equivalent of the Turkish doner kebab.
•   Popular desserts include dates soaked in milk, honey-laced pastries and baked rice.

Drink
•   Stick to bottled water, and remember that it’s easy to get dehydrated here in the summer.

Good to know

Religion
Islam

Clothing

•   Egypt is predominately a Muslim country, so make sure you’re properly dressed when out and about. Revealing outfits are a no-no, especially for women.
•   Pack lightweight cotton clothes in the summer and a jumper or jacket for cooler winter evenings.

Excursions

You may be able to take the following optional excursions:

Pyramids & Sphinx, Cairo
Visit the Pyramids of Giza, guarded by the towering Sphinz lying close by.

Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Peruse a collection of antiques and treasures of King Tutankhamen.

Abu Simbel by Air, Aswan
See the temple built by Ramses II and colossal statues of him that stand over 20ft high.

Tipping

Tipping or ‘baksheesh’ is a way of life in Egypt and it’s customary to tip about LE£1 for every little service, so keep a pocketful of small change!

Climate data for this region

Best time to visit

From February to April and October to November.

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